Norway and Faroe Islands agree on fishing quotas for 2024

News from TheFishingDaily on December 20 that Norway and the Faroe Islands reached an agreement on a fishing agreement for 2024 and agreed to reduce fishing quotas from this year’s basis. ​ The Faroe Islands' cod quota in Norwegian waters has been reduced by 600 tons to 4,345 tons, and the haddock quota has been reduced from 1,100 tons to 980 tons. The Faroe Islands' cod and by-catch quotas have been maintained at 500 tons and 400 tons respectively. ​ In addition to these quotas, Faroese vessels can catch up to 5,800 tons of cod, 550 tons of haddock and 350 tons of other by-catch through an exchange agreement with Russia; Norwegian vessels can fish in Faroe Islands waters until 2024 The Norwegian blue cod quota is 53,600 tons. ​ The quota for Norwegian blue ling ...